Mrs. Brenda Rae Emerson, daughter of the late
Lewis W. and Elsie Rae (Tungate) Whitley, was born on December 9, 1947. She
departed this life on Thursday, August 27, 2020 in Campbellsville at the Taylor
Regional Hospital, being 72 years, 8 months, and 18 days of age. She had made a
profession of faith in Christ and was a member of God’s Grace Church. Mrs.
Emerson was known as a giving person; she loved helping others in any way she
could. She was a retiree of Fruit of the Loom, having worked there over thirty
years. She had an ever-present faith in God, and was a beloved mother and
grandmother.
She leaves to cherish her memory:
Two sons: Jeff Roark and
companion Renee Marcum of Campbellsville, and Timmy Roark and wife Kendra of
Monticello,
Six grandchildren: Amber Roark,
Christopher Roark, Chad Roark, Kyle Roark, Reese Sexton, and Gehrig Sexton,
Three great-grandchildren,
A brother-in-law: Bradley Fair,
And a host of other family and
friends.
She was also preceded in death
by a sister, Phyllis Fair.
There will be a funeral service
to honor the life of Mrs. Emerson on Monday, August 31, 2020 at 1:00 PM in the
chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville,
KY. Bro. Troy Elmore will be officiating. Burial will follow in the
Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
The family will receive friends
at the funeral home on Monday, Aug 31, after 10:00 AM until time for the
service.
Mrs. Mary Lois Underwood of Campbellsville passed from this life on Friday, August 21, 2020 at the Hardin Memorial Hospital. Daughter of the late Bluford and Myrtle (Lynch) Franklin, she was born on September 29, 1941 in Taylor County, and was 78 years, 10 months, and 23 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Christian faith. Mrs. Underwood was a homemaker and the devoted wife of Mr. Shelby Dean Underwood, who preceded her in death in 2003. She leaves to cherish her memory: Two sons: Terry Underwood and Jimmy Underwood, both of Campbellsville, Two brothers-in-law: Willard Taylor and Donnie Underwood, And a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, and other family and friends. She was also preceded in death by a daughter: Donna Kay Underwood Creason; and five siblings: Nelson Franklin, Omar Franklin, Mazie Martin, Grace Taylor, and Gladys Robinson. There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Underwood on Monday, August 24, 2020 at 1:00 PM EST in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Interment will follow in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Mt. Carmel Church Rd, Taylor County. Bro. Mark Freeman will be officiating. The family will receive friends for a walk-through visitation at the funeral home on Monday, August 24, from 10:00 AM EST until time for the service. Current social distancing guidelines will be in effect and masks are required. Read More
Mrs. Ethel (Kilby) Farmer of Campbellsville was born on August 24, 1929 to the late Curtis and Laura Emma (Jones) Kilby. She departed this life on Friday, August 21, 2020 in Greensburg at the Green Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, being 90 years, 11 months, and 28 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Freedom Baptist Church. In 1979, Mrs. Farmer retired from Fruit of the Loom after 24 ½ years of employment, and was a devoted wife and homemaker to Mr. Orval Farmer, who preceded her in death in 1999. She leaves to mourn her passing: Three children: Gary Lee Farmer and wife Janet of Elk Horn, Betty Ann Floyd of Campbellsville, and Marsha Greer of Campbellsville, A brother: Claude Kilby of Campbellsville, Nine grandchildren: Doug Floyd, David Floyd, Brett Lee Farmer, Abby Farmer, Ryan Farmer, Danny Ray Bailey, Jr., LaDonna Sue Kearnes, Sonja Tucker, and Jeffrey Lynn Bailey, Twenty-three great grandchildren, Fifteen great-great grandchildren, And a host of other family and friends. She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter: Linda Farmer; two brothers: Odell Kilby and Ambrose Kilby; and four sisters: Nellie Cochran, Lela Jones, Vinnie Cox, and one more in infancy. The family will receive friends for a walk-through visitation in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY on Tuesday, August 25, from 10:30-12:30, followed by a private funeral service. She will be laid to rest in the Brockman Cemetery beside her husband. Current social distancing guidelines will be in effect and masks are required. Read More
